Cold Wave, Dense Fog Alert for Himachal, Haryana, Punjab, UP; IMD Warns

• IMD issued cold wave alerts for Himachal, Haryana, Punjab, MP, Maharashtra, and other parts of North, Central, and Peninsular India, persisting until December 12.
• Thick fog is expected in parts of UP, Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, and Uttarakhand, with warnings till December 13 in some regions.
• The IMD advises travelers to use low beams, avoid unnecessary travel during peak fog hours, and restrict early-morning outdoor activities due to severe conditions.
• Punjab and Haryana are experiencing severe cold, with Rupnagar recording the lowest temperature at 3.6°C.
• A yellow alert has been issued for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, with Himachal expecting light rain and snowfall due to a western disturbance.

Why It Matters: Severe cold and fog will disrupt travel and health across North India.